"The response was immediate. From 85% lambing with Romneys we got to 155% within three years with Kelso and I believe we can achieve 150% consistently in future. We got 140% this year after a very dry autumn."
Read More >"With Kelso we’ve got to 130% and we have 150% in our sights. But just as importantly we can budget on lambs of 20kg on the hook – I’ve been able to say goodbye to the sales yards."
Read More >"Ram selection also plays a part in the senior cadets’ training. One of the highlights is each second year cadet choosing a Kelso Maternal ram based on all the characteristics we’re after at Smedley."
Read More >In a word, dynamic. The Kelso Maternal is a dynamic breed for farmers who have no truck with what they regard as ‘static’ characteristics of other breeds. Kelso is for farmers who seek ongoing performance gains from the carefully planned diversification of the genes of their maternal flock.
Read MoreThe Kelso Terminal (Kelso Prime and Kelso Ranger) is a dynamic terminal sire. Bred using leading terminal genetics, Kelso Terminals have excellent vigour and constitution, consistently siring lambs with high survival levels, fast growth rates, high carcass yields and desirable meat characteristics (leanness and muscling).
Read MoreBecause we listen we understand the diverse needs of farmers, and offer rams for specific requirements.
Kelso has been built on innovation from the outset – a willingness to break from the ‘established norm’ to create a new level of performance in sheep breeding.